The oak gall wasps of Israel (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae, Cynipini) - diversity, distribution and life history Author Shachar, Einat Author Melika, George Author Inbar, Moshe Author Dorchin, Netta text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-16 4521 4 451 498 journal article 27950 10.11646/zootaxa.4521.4.1 832ac35c-8871-4041-9321-ea7f2ae5eb41 1175-5326 2610021 A4FD6137-25B0-43D5-845B-B4FDF4E9F5D7 Pseudoneuroterus sp. 1 Host plant in Israel : Q. ithaburensis . Life history. This species develops in cryptic, spherical bud galls, 4.5–5 mm in diameter, which are composed of several fused units and covered by white velvety fuzz ( Fig. 56 ). Phenology. Galls were first observed in early February and adults emerged from them in early March. Distribution. Israel : Hasharon Forest. Comments. The galls of this species are somewhat similar to those of Dryocosmus tavakolii Melika, Stone & Azizkhani , but adult morphology and molecular data (Shachar, unpulished) show that they belong in Pseudoneuroterus . The species will be formally described once more material becomes available.